The Holiday Cocktail – A Recipe

We present a simplified version of a beverage from a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's loaded with the flavours of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.

Bikini Recipe

Serves 10 guests

Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)

300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Method

Making the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.

Preparing the Premix: Mix all the liquids into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.

To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.

Ryan Miles
Ryan Miles

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